The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 234 Named Hongli
When Nian Shilan heard that Concubine Duan was asked to leave by Empress Dowager De, she didn't have much reaction.

The feud between Concubine Duan and Empress Dowager De was a foregone conclusion, so she had no reason to worry about it.

Nian Shilan is only concerned about the Fourth Prince right now.

I heard that the third prince Hongshi had been taught by Ulanara and started to recite "Three Character Classic" and "Thousand Character Classic".

Nian Shilan sneered. It seemed that Ulanara was placing all her hopes on the Third Prince.

Poor Third Prince, he was only three years old and was forced to listen, speak, read and write every day. He had lost a lot of interests at such a young age.

On the day when the fourth prince was born, Yinzhen gave him the name Hongli.

Nian Shilan sighed secretly. In Hongli's previous life, his biological mother was said to be an ugly maid in the palace. She died after giving birth to Hongli with great difficulty.

But Nian Shilan didn't believe it.

Whether in the previous life or this life, Yinzhen had a high tolerance for alcohol. How could he easily favor an ugly palace maid?

Furthermore, those with truly ugly appearances cannot enter the palace.

Therefore, Nian Shilan has always had doubts about Hongli's life experience in his previous life, but since it has nothing to do with her, she is too lazy to verify it.

In this life, Nian Shilan did not expect that her son would be ranked fourth and would also be named Hongli.

Nian Shilan watched the wet nurse hold the tiny baby to her. She carefully took the baby in her arms, and her heart instantly softened.

In her previous life, she had no children of her own. She occasionally held Wen Yi, the daughter of Cao Qinmo, just to gain a reputation as a virtuous woman in front of the emperor.

But the worst thing she did in her previous life was to use Wen Yi to win favor.

It was not until before her death that Zhen Huan came to the cold palace and she knew the reason why Cao Qinmo betrayed her through her thin lips, but it was too late by then.

In this life, Cao Qinmo no longer had Nian Shilan's protection and was no longer favored, let alone giving birth to Princess Wen Yi.

On the contrary, Princess Kangle, who was born to Concubine Jing under the protection of Nian Shilan, was very much loved by Yinzhen.

Yesterday, Concubine Jing brought Princess Kangle to Yiku Palace to visit Nian Shilan. Princess Kangle stood obediently beside Hongli's little bed, muttering to herself.

"When you grow up, I'll take you to play. You're too young now, so I won't take you to play."

Nian Shilan was also in a good mood and played with Kang Le for a while. When Jingpin took Kang Le to leave, Nian Shilan also gave two pieces of brocade as a reward and asked Jingpin to cut them to make beautiful clothes for the princess.

Zhen Changzai was sitting on the couch in her room, holding a hot water bottle in her arms. She looked at the gloomy sky outside and said softly.

"Liu Zhu, did you hear it for sure? The emperor will hold a family banquet when the first snow falls, right?"

Zhen Changzai's personal maid Liu Zhu was brought from her mother's home. She was very lively and when she heard her mistress asking, she smiled.

"Don't worry, my lady. I heard it sincerely. I'm familiar with Xiao Tang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is also an old man in the palace, so I'm sure he can't be wrong. Besides, Zhou Ninghai from our house can also confirm it."

Zhen Chang is on the road.

"That's good. By the way, are the clothes I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make ready?"

Liu Zhu playfully pushed Huanbi to get a brightly colored dress, and held it close to Zhen Changzai.

"Look, my lady, this is the light purple color you like, and this material was given by the Queen.

The Queen is worthy of being the master of the harem, she is generous and dignified.

You have not yet served the Queen since entering the palace, but she has treated you equally and rewarded you with such fine material."

Huanbi poked Liuzhu's arm, and Liuzhu realized that he had said something wrong.

The young lady caught a cold as soon as she entered the palace. When she finally recovered from the cold, Concubine Hua gave birth to a child.

After a busy day of state affairs, the emperor would go to see Concubine Hua and the Fourth Prince. When he occasionally came to Xianfu Palace, he would only go to see Princess Kangle.

Even Concubine Shen only met the emperor and did not have the chance to sleep with him.

"My lady, that's not what I meant. I meant..."

"It's okay. You're telling the truth. I'm not in good health, and the emperor is busy. Actually, it's okay not to sleep with him now. I'm only sixteen after the New Year, and I still have a lot of time to live.

Right now, there are too many people around the emperor, and I can’t squeeze in, and I can’t move.”

Zhen Changzai interrupted Liu Zhu's self-blame with a smile, and Zhou Ninghai said from the side.

"My lord, you are right. But judging from the weather, I am afraid it will snow tomorrow.

According to custom, the emperor would hold a family banquet in Yuqing Palace when the first snow fell.

When the time comes, you will definitely attract the emperor's attention when you wear this dress."

Zhen Changzai got down from the couch and Huanbi hurriedly put on her shoes.

"Put the clothes away. I'll go see Sister Mei."

When Zhen Changzai said that she was going to see Concubine Shen, she was actually just walking out of her own room and then turning around and going back into Concubine Shen's room.

Lady Shen was an excellent calligrapher of small characters with flower-shaped hairpins, and was currently copying a book.

After Zhen Changzai entered the room, he naturally reached out and took the book.

"Sister is copying this Song Dynasty poem again. Isn't she tired from copying it every day?"

Concubine Shen stopped writing and said with a smile.

"I don't feel tired. The emperor hasn't come these days, so I have nothing to do. I might as well practice calligraphy.

Come and take a look at my handwriting today, is it good?"

Zhen Changzai put down the book and reached out to take the light green Xue Tao paper on the table. The small calligraphy of Shen Guiren with hairpin flowers was extremely beautiful.

"The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night, and blows down stars like rain. The road is filled with the fragrance of BMW and carved carriages.

The phoenix flute sounded, the jade pot turned light, and the fish and dragon danced overnight.

The moth is covered with golden threads of snow willow, and leaves with a smile and a faint fragrance. I search for him among the crowd a thousand times.

Suddenly looking back, that person was there, in a dimly lit place. "

Zhen Changzai recited the poem aloud and said to Shen Guiren with a smile.

"What's on your mind, sister? Can you make an excuse to express your feelings?"

Concubine Shen also laughed.

"You are just naughty, what can I worry about? If I have any worries, it's just that the dinner today is not to my taste."

Zhen Changzai put the paper back on the table, pulled Shen Guiren to sit down, and then said.

"Me too. I didn't like the dinner tonight, so I ate only a little.

Right now, I want to eat the lotus root starch and osmanthus cake made by my sister."

Concubine Shen smiled and tapped Concubine Zhen's forehead with her index finger.

"You are so good at making things difficult for me. Where can I make the lotus root starch and osmanthus cake that you like to eat right now?
We are of low status and have no small kitchen to use, and the imperial kitchen is not a place that can be easily entered.

Do you think you can still cook whatever you want to eat like you did in your boudoir?"

Zhen Changzai couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

"Sister, you said that we are in this harem, and everyone outside is envious of us, but we don't know that we can't eat anything we want. We are even more pitiful than the girls outside."

Concubine Shen hurriedly stopped Concubine Zhen from continuing speaking, she said.

"You and I are new here, so we should be careful with our words. I know you haven't slept with the emperor since you entered the palace, but look, I'm not much better, am I?
It has only been two months since Concubine Hua gave birth to the Fourth Prince, and the weather is cold. It is said that apart from reviewing memorials every day, the Emperor only visits the Empress, Concubine Hua and other women who have children.

I'm afraid you and I will have to endure for a long time."

Today's chapter is too rushed, I will revise it tomorrow.